Apple’s online stores in the US and UK are sold out of iPhones, Bloomberg reports. The shortage is stoking analysts' predictions that a new handset will be released a month earlier than expected, after Apple's developer conference in June. The new phones are said to boast faster download speeds, thanks to access to 3G data networks.
"The channels are running dry,'' said one industry analyst. "The limited availability is one of several indications that the release of a new model is imminent.'' (More iPhone stories.)